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CSi Weather…
.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Temperatures falling into the mid 60s in the afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Much cooler. Highs around 50. North
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. 40 percent in the Valley City area Lows in the mid
30s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and snow
showers in the morning, then slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of precipitation 40 percent in the Jamestown area, 50 percent in the Valley City area.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s.
The cold front moves through the area Monday night, probably not
reaching the southern James River Valley aft 09 UTC. It will
breezy to windy at times with north to northeast winds ushering in
much colder air for Tuesday, although the overnight lows Tonight
will not be all that cold (30 northwest to lower 40s southeast).
Rain initially Tuesday evening with a change over to a mix of
rain and snow, then all snow late in the evening for areas west of
the Missouri River.
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District in Jamestown reported on Monday morning that is experiencing a phone outage o due to the power outage that occurred over the weekend in Jamestown – The general public should reach out to CVHD through email found at our website at centralvalleyhealth.org . Thank you for understanding. The phone outage at CVHD could take a few days to resolve depending on the equipment that was damaged.
UPDATE…
Cooperstown (NDHP) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a road construction worker was killed Friday about 5-p.m. along 15th St SE in Cooperstown.
The report says the 50-year-old female construction worker from Odessa, Minnesota, Melissa McMahon,was struck and killed by a 1988 Kenworth dump truck that was backing up to pour asphalt on the roadway.
McMahon was assisting in backing up the dump truck when she was struck. She sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.
The 63-year-old male, truck driver from Summit, SD, Robert Halvorson, was not wearing a seat belt.
The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Assisting at the scene were: The Griggs County Sheriff’s Department, Steele County Sheriff’s Department, Cooperstown Ambulance, and Cooperstown Fire Department.
The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.COVID- 19 stats:
Sun. Oct. 17, 2021
10:30 -a.m.
Barnes
New Positives: 2
Total Positives: 1766
Active: 41
Recovered: 1692
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 174
Stutsman
New Positives: 1
Total Positives: 4088
Active: 64
Recovered: 4139
Breakthrough Incidence Per 10K Fully Vaccinated Individuals: 219
Valley City (VCPS 10-17-2021) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson,reports an uptick in COVID-19 cases.
His latest statement says:
“As you know, our school district continues to follow each of our COVID-19 cases very closely. In the last two weeks, Valley City Public Schools has seen an increase in the positive cases involving our students and staff. Since, the last report on September 28, here are the updated statistics for COVID-19 related cases in the district:
Active Positive Cases (Avg. in Past Two Weeks)- Averaging 9 active positive cases (less than 1% of students/staff)
Location- Majority of cases have been with 7-12 students
Hospitalization rate- 0 individuals
Contact Tracing- Currently 21 individuals self-quarantined due to being a close contact
Student Absences (due to illness) Past Two Weeks- Avg. of 34 k-12 students absent daily due to illness
Valley City Public Schools will continue to provide our staff and parents with updates regarding COVID-19. In the past two weeks, we provided new information and resources regarding COVID-19 from City-County Health District. This information has included the increased availability of testing on Tuesday and Thursday morning in Valley City.
As we follow our active cases in the school district, county, and state, Valley City Public Schools has remained ready to make necessary changes to our COSP Plan and mitigation strategies. We appreciate the feedback that has been shared from staff, parents, and community members in our school district. The health of our students and their attendance in school is a priority for our school district, please help us by doing your part to decrease the effects of COVID-19 in Valley City.”
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
Drive up clinics at the Buffalo mall are being held on Sundays and Mondays. The event takes place from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Buffalo Mall parking lot located at 2400 8th Ave SW in Jamestown. The clinics are open to anyone 12 years of age and older no appointment is needed you can preregister at https://www.ndvax.org.
For more information, please call CVHD at 252-8130.
More information on Buffalo Mall Vaccination Clinics. and S&R Truck Plaza Clinics, in Jamestown.
Central Valley Health District Regularly Scheduled Vaccination Clinics And Locations
The Schedule subject to changes depending if the listed vaccination clinic is full. Contact CVHD at 252-8130.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Vaccine Type: Influenza, COVID-19 – PFIZER booster vaccine
Event Time: 1:00pm – 5:30pm
Event Location: Buffalo Mall
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, MODERNA
Event Time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Pop-Up COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinics
Various Upcoming Dates
Event Information: These are pop-up community clinics with varying times/locations.
Event Location: Buffalo Mall and S&R Truck Plaza
Valley City (CCHD) City County Health in Valley City announces changes in their COVID-19 testing days and site location in Valley City.
Testing has moved to the REC Center at 140 4th Street Southwest. Testing will be 12:30-2:30 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
There are opportunities for vaccinations, both for annual influenza and for the COVID vaccine. In October CCHD opens early on Tuesdays at 7-am and late on Wednesdays until 6-pm, Call 845-8518 to make an appointment)
Jamestown (City) Starting Sunday, October 17, 2021; there is a street closure on 2nd Ave NW, between 1st St NW & 2nd St NW. This closure will last approximately ten (10) days or until finished.
A detour will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes, if possible.
Jamestown (City) Starting Monday, October 18, 2021; there will be a road closure on the Buffalo Scenic Road, for utility work. This closure will start at 17th St SW (near Jamestown Water Plant & Frontier Village) and ending at 12th Ave SE (near State Hospital & Farmer’s Union).
This closure is expected to last approximately two to three weeks or until finished.
Construction signing will be put in place.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.
Valley City (VCPS) Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson has issued a statement concerning the use of the nickname, Hi-Liners for MagicK”
“A group of students at Valley City High School requested meeting space for a non-curricular student led group called “Hi-Liners for MagicK”. There have been a few questions regarding this group using our facilities and the name “Hi-Liners”. While we are required per policy to allow the use of space, the use of our school nickname for these purposes will not be permitted, as this suggests school district sponsorship or endorsement. Please see the attached statement below that has been provided to the news media, per request.
Per school district policy FEE (attached), Non-Curricular Student Led Groups are permitted to organize and conduct related meetings on school property. Non-Curriculum student organizations shall not be deemed to be school sponsored or endorsed. The fact that such organizations are permitted to conduct meetings under this policy shall not constitute an expression of district support for the purposes of such organizations or the content of any meetings thereof.”
If you have questions, and/or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Josh Johnson
Superintendent
Valley City Public Schools
(701) 845-0483
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown Department of Music will host its fall faculty recital on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. The recital, which will be held in the DeNault Auditorium, located in the Reiland Fine Arts Center on University of Jamestown’s campus, is free and open to the public.
The recital will present an eclectic program of music: Adagietto from Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony (arranged for solo piano); “Fly me to the Moon” for jazz piano; Concerto for Horn by the Hungarian composer, Frigyes Hidas; Dances of Earth and Fire, a marimba piece by Peter Klatzow; several songs about love and even one about an annoying dog!
“The pandemic has presented a number of challenges for the music department, and we are excited to be returning to live performances for our supportive Jamestown community this fall,” said Richard Walentine, Professor of Voice and Department of Music Chair.
The recital program will feature Jason Kihle, Assistant Professor of Percussion and Assistant Director of Bands; John Clodfelter, Instructor of Piano and Collaborative Arts; Laura Lynch, Professor of Music and Director of Bands; Aaron McDermid, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choirs; and Richard Walentine, Professor of Voice and Department Chair.
West Fargo (CSi) Gov. Doug Burgum presented the Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards during the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND) Fall Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in West Fargo.
Burgum said, “Congratulations to these award recipients who are supporting innovators and entrepreneurs and attracting investment that grows our economy and makes North Dakota competitive in the global economy. We are deeply grateful for their leadership and commitment to building healthy, vibrant communities, fostering a business-friendly environment and making the most of existing infrastructure to attract a 21st century workforce.”
The Economic Developer of the Year Award is given to an individual who has made a significant contribution that will have a lasting impact on the economic health of his or her community or region.
The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is Danielle Mickelson with Rolla Jobs Development Authority. Mickelson’s successful projects include organizing the creation of Main Street Park and Business incubators and support for local food initiatives throughout North Dakota.
The 2021 recipient in the Urban Community Division is Brandon Baumbach, who has worked with the Grand Forks Region EDC since 2016 and is now the director of business development. A few of his successful projects include recruiting unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) business Mobile Recon Systems, data processing facility Core Scientific and the Red River Biorefinery.
The Project of the YearAward recognizes a project that has made a significant contribution to the economic health of the community or region in terms of job creation, partnerships and overall economic impact.
The 2021 recipient in the Urban Community Division is Grand Forks Region EDC and Minnkota Power Cooperative for their collaboration to bring Core Scientific’s $114 million data processing and cryptocurrency mining facility to Grand Forks.
The 2021 recipient in the Rural Community Division is the Traill County Economic Development Commission for its work bringing natural gas to its community. Residents and businesses will see cost savings immediately. The county expects to grow its tax base, and most importantly, Traill County will be on a more level playing field in terms of attracting major businesses to the area.
The Community Development Award recognizes a development project that has increased the quality of life in a community.
This award is being given to two communities: Adams County Development Corp. for the creation of The Rural Collective, and the City of West Fargo and EPIC Companies for their collaboration on Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights.
After a survey of Hettinger residents found the community had a need for an educational learning center, Hettinger Chamber of Commerce and Adams County Development Corp. purchased a dilapidated building and opened The Rural Collective, a co-working and collaborative workforce center in Hettinger. West Fargo and EPIC Companies collaborated to create Essentia Health Plaza at the Lights, a mixed-use area downtown that supports retail, office, recreation, entertainment and housing.
A new award, the Program or Promotion of the Year Award, was given to an economic development organization or entity that helped to facilitate an outstanding economic development program or promotion.
The 2021 recipient was McKenzie County JDA for its housing development program. An inadequate supply of quality, affordable housing was identified as one of the biggest hindrances to the continued economic development of McKenzie County. Since the first house closed in December 2019, 26 high-quality, single-family houses have received $1.2 million in subsidies.
EDND Executive Director Jennifer Greuel., saysm “The award winners and nominees have all showcased their success and dedication to building a better North Dakota, and EDND is proud to recognize these standout developers, programs and projects.”
The Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards are given annually through a collaboration between the North Dakota Governor’s Office, the North Dakota Department of Commerce and EDND.
EDND represents more than 80 state economic development organizations on the front line of economic development efforts throughout North Dakota. The primary purpose of the organization is to promote the creation of new wealth throughout North Dakota to develop more vibrant communities and improve quality of life. Additional information is available at www.ednd.org.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Rhode Island man accused by prosecutors of having a “leadership role” an international fentanyl trafficking operation has been sentenced in North Dakota to 33 years in federal prison. Steven Pinto is one of more than 30 people, including a handful of Chinese nationals, accused of dealing large amounts of the powerful opioid in the U.S. and Canada. Deaths from the drug traced to the operation have been reported in North Dakota, North Carolina, New Jersey and Oregon. The 40-year-old Pinto, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was convicted by a jury in June following a five-week trial. The investigation known as “Operation Denial” began after 18-year-old Bailey Henke, of Grand Forks, North Dakota, died from a fatal overdose in January 2015.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Enbridge has failed to meet a deadline set by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for cleaning up a site where an aquifer ruptured during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline. The DNR had given the company until Friday to repair the damage to the artesian aquifer near Clearbrook. Regulators will require compensation for the additional time it takes to stop the groundwater flow. The Star Tribune reports that regulators are also investigating two other sites where the company may have caused additional groundwater damage. Enbridge spokeswoman Julie Kellner says the company is “fully cooperating” with the DNR. Line 3 starts in Alberta, Canada, and clips a corner of North Dakota before crossing Minnesota en route to Enbridge’s terminal in Superior, Wisconsin.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A former West Fargo teacher has been convicted of luring a minor by computer. Prosecutors say 59-year-old Ron Thompson believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old girl. West Fargo police received a tip from an out-of-state investigator on Jan. 28 that Thompson was attempting to solicit a minor online. The “minor” who Thompson was attempting to lure was actually an out-of-state investigator posing as a minor. The jury deliberated about four hours before reaching a verdict Friday. Thompson faces up to 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. A sentencing date has not been set.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Mandaree man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for leading state and federal authorities on a January chase that ended when he and a passenger abandoned a stolen vehicle in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. A jury in May found Clancey Lone Fight guilty of domestic assault, fleeing, and other charges. The incident started with a Jan. 25 call to authorities of a pickup being stolen from a Fairfield residence. Officers initiated a chase that reached speeds close to 100 mph. Lone Fight was arrested at a Dickinson hospital when he sought medical attention for frostbite.
(UJ) The 13th-ranked University of Jamestown hockey team completed a weekend sweep of Midland (Neb.) University, winning 2-1 Saturday evening at Wilson Arena.
The Jimmies will have an off-day Sunday before starting a two-game series at home Monday against third-ranked Liberty.
Saturday
Football
At Madison, SD
Dakota State 24 VCSU 10
MADISON, S.D. (VCSU) – The Valley City State University football team turned the ball over five times on Saturday as the No. 15-ranked Vikings suffered a 24-10 upset loss at Dakota State University.
Dakota State returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the third quarter, flipping a 10-7 deficit into a 21-10 lead en route to the victory.
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Bison Football
NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Quincy Patterson threw a touchdown pass and the North Dakota State defense allowed just 99 total yards as the Bison beat Illinois State 20-0. Patterson was 13-of-22 passing for 124 yards with two interceptions and added 100 yards rushing on 18 carries. Linebacker Jasir Cox had two interceptions and Eli Mostaert had three sacks for North Dakota State (6-0, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Patterson hit Christian Watson for a 4-yard touchdown to open the scoring with 4:55 left in the first quarter and the Bison, ranked No. 3 in the FCS coaches poll, never trailed. Illinois State (2-4, 0-3) crossed midfield just three times and got no than the NDSU 29.
UND Football
CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Nico Gualdoni kicked a career-long 46-yard, game-winning field goal with 5:21 remaining and Southern Illinois fended off North Dakota 31-28 in a Missouri Valley Football Conference showdown. The Salukis are off to their best start since the 2009 season but had to fight out of two ties late in the game. North Dakota tied at 28-28 midway through the final period on Isaiah Smith’s run from the 3-yard line. Smith carried 17 times for 111 yards. Donnavan Spencer broke loose for a 48-yard run to set up Gualdoni’s winning kick two minutes later.
Saturday
High School Football
N.D. 9-man playoffs
First Round
At New Rockford
North Prairie Cougars 40 New Rockford-Sheyenne 14
Saturday
High School Football
At Langdon
Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich (LAEM) 45 Carrrington 20
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NFL…
— The Vikings pulled out a 34-28 win over the Panthers on Kirk Cousins’ 27-yard scoring strike to K.J. Osborn on the first possession of overtime. Cousins threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns against the league’s top-ranked pass defense. Adam Thielen (THEE’-lihn) finished with 11 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota, which reached the end zone three times after intermission after failing to score a second-half TD in its previous four games.
— Carson Wentz threw two touchdown passes and Jonathan Taylor ran for another score for the Colts in a 31-3 dismantling of the Texans. Wentz threw a 28-yard TD pass to Mo Alie-Cox for a advantage in 17-3 third-quarter. The Colts have followed an 1-3 start with consecutive wins, and Houston has dropped five in a row since a season-opening win.
— Aaron Rodgers passed for two touchdowns and ran for another in the Packers’ fifth straight win, 24-14 at Chicago. Rodgers tossed a 1-yard touchdown to Allen Lazard in the second quarter and a 12-yarder to Aaron Jones in the third as Green Bay beat the Bears for the 20th time in 23 games counting the playoffs. Rodgers put the Bears away with a six-yard scoring run after Justin Fields threw a 5-yard touchdown to Darnell Mooney.
— Derek Carr sliced up the Denver defense for 341 yards and two touchdowns in leading the Raiders to a 34-24 victory. Denver QB Teddy Bridgewater threw a season-high three interceptions and lost a fumble, negating his 334 yards passing and three TDs. The Raiders stopped a two-game skid just days after head coach Jon Gruden stepped down over racist, misogynist and homophobic comments in emails discovered during an investigation into the Washington Football Team.
— Chris Boswell’s third field goal of the game was a 36-yarder in overtime that gave the Steelers a 23-20 triumph over the Seahawks. The winning kick came three plays after Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt forced Seattle quarterback Geno Smith to fumble deep in Seahawks territory. Watt collected two of his team’s five sacks and helped the defense right itself after Seattle erased a 14-0 deficit in the third quarter.
— The Jaguars’ 20-game losing streak is over following a 23-20 win over the Dolphins in London. Matthew Wright nailed a 53-yard field goal as time expired, giving head coach Urban Meyer and first overall pick Trevor Lawrence their first NFL victories. Lawrence threw for 319 yards and a touchdown as Jacksonville handed Miami its fifth straight loss since a season-opening win.
UNDATED (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals remain the NFL’s only unbeaten team and continue their best start since 1974.
Kyler Murray tied a career high with four touchdown passes and the Cardinals improved to 6-0 with a 37-14 dismantling of the Browns. Murray connected with DeAndre Hopkins for two TDs and finished 20 of 30 for 229 yards.
The Cardinals built a 20-0 lead in the first half and kept their perfect record intact despite not having head coach Kliff Kingsbury or star linebacker Chandler Jones, who both tested positive for COVID-19.
Cleveland’s Baker Mayfield threw for two TDs and was 19 of 28 for 234 yards and an interception.
The Browns have dropped two straight for the first time under second-year head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Also around the NFL:
— Dak Prescott threw a 35-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb in overtime to give the Cowboys a 35-29 win over the Patriots. The teams traded five scores in the period, three in the final 2 1/2 minutes before Dallas beat Bill Belichick for the first time in their last six meetings. Trevon Diggs gave the Cowboys a brief lead in the fourth quarter with his seventh interception of the season, taking it 42 yards for a score.
— Lamar Jackson threw for 167 yards and a touchdown while the Ravens frustrated Justin Herbert in a 34-6 stifling of the Chargers. Each of Baltimore’s three veteran running backs — Latavius Murray, Le’Veon (LEH’-vee-ahn) Bell and Devonta Freeman — scored a touchdown. Los Angeles was held under 16 points for only the second time since drafting Herbert before last season.
— Joe Burrow tied a career high with three scoring passes for the Bengals in a 34-11 rout of the Lions. Burrow finished 19 of 29 for 271 yards, including a 24-yard touchdown pass to rookie running back Chris Evans on the game’s opening drive. The 4-2 Bengals already have matched last year’s victory total.
— The Rams coasted to a 38-11 rout of the Giants behind Matthew Stafford, who threw three of his four touchdown passes in a 28-point second quarter. Stafford connected with prime target Cooper Kupp on scoring passes of 3 and 13 yards. Daniel Jones was picked off three times and lost a fumble as New York fell to 1-5.
— Patrick Mahomes threw for 397 yards and three second-half touchdowns as the Chiefs beat Washington, 31-13. Mahomes found Tyreek Hill for a short TD late in the third quarter to put Kansas City ahead, then hit Demarcus Robinson for a 24-yard scoring with 3:14 left. The Chiefs’ defense was effective, limiting Washington to 276 yards and holding an opponent under 29 points for the first time this season.
NLCS-DODGERS/BRAVES
Braves beat Dodgers on 2nd straight walk-off hit
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hold a 2-0 lead in the NL Championship Series following their second walk-off win in as many nights.
Eddie Rosario singled home the winning run in the ninth inning to send the Braves past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 5-4. Rosario had four hits for the Braves, who trailed 2-0 and 4-2 before maintaining home-field advantage.
Austin Riley doubled home the tying run in the eighth, one night after supplying a walk-off single. Joc Pederson belted a two-run homer for Atlanta, which also owned a 2-0 lead against the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS before losing in seven games.
The Los Angeles runs came on Corey Seager’s two-run homer in the first inning and Chris Taylor’s two-run double in the seventh. Mookie Betts scored on both hits.
Game 3 is Tuesday in Los Angeles.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL-LSU-ORGERON OUT
Orgeron leaving LSU
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Ed Orgeron is leaving LSU.
The school and the head football coach have agreed to part ways after this season. The news comes 21 months after Orgeron led the Tigers to a national championship.
Orgeron is 49-17 in six seasons at Baton Rouge, but 5-5 last season and 4-3 so far this year. Orgeron received a six-year contract extension after the 2019 season.
His 2019 team went 15-0 behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, capping the season by beating Clemson in the title game.
T25 COLLEGE FOOTBALL-POLL
Cincinnati up to No. 2; Purdue snaps poll drought
UNDATED (AP) — Cincinnati has moved up to No. 2 behind Georgia in The Associated Press college football poll.
The Bearcats now own the best ranking for a team from outside the traditional power conferences since 2010.
The Bulldogs remain a unanimous No. 1. The Bearcats inched up a spot, taking advantage of Iowa’s loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes dropped nine places to No. 11, while the Boilermakers moved into the rankings at No. 25. Purdue was last ranked in 2007.
Oklahoma is No. 3, followed by Alabama and Ohio State. Michigan, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Michigan State and Oregon round out the top 10.
NBA-76ERS-SIMMONS
Simmons practices with 76ers; status for opener unknown
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons practiced with the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday for the first time this season.
Coach Doc Rivers says no decision was made on Simmons’ status for Wednesday’s season opener.
Simmons was a holdout for training camp and the early part of the preseason in the wake of his offseason trade demand. The three-time All-Star guard made a surprise return to the team on Monday.
NASCAR-TEXAS
Larson reaches semifinals
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kyle Larson claimed the first of four championship-contending spots in NASCAR’s season finale with a dominating victory at Texas.
Larson led 256 of 334 laps at the 1 1/2-mile track and got his eighth win this season, staying in front through seven restarts in the final stage. Three of those restarts came after incidents involving playoff contenders Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. in the final 34 laps.
The seven remaining playoff contenders leave Texas with two more chances to get into the championship four. Ryan Blaney, Hamlin and Kyle Busch are above the cutline going to Kansas next weekend.
NHL-SCHEDULE
Sens top Stars
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators have won the lone game on the NHL schedule.
Chris Tierney scored on two second-period power plays and Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves as the Senators beat the Stars, 3-2. Nick Paul also scored for Ottawa and Connor Brown had three assists to reach 100 for his career.
Michael Raffl and Joe Pavelski scored for Dallas.
PGA-CJ CUP
McIlroy surges to 20th win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rory McIlroy capped off a big weekend in Las Vegas on Sunday by surging past Rickie Fowler and holding off Collin Morikawa to win the CJ Cup.
McIlroy seized control with a 35-foot eagle putt from just off the green on the par-5 14th. He played mistake-free down the stretch for a 6-under 66 and a one-victory.
McIlroy is the 39th player to win at least 20 times on the PGA Tour.
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
Janzen prevails in North Carolina
CARY, N.C. (AP) — Lee Janzen drained a 20-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole with Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship.
The 57-year-old Janzen also birdied the par-4 18th in regulation in a closing 5-under 67 in the regular-season finale.
Jimenez finished with a 69 to match Janzen at 12-under 204 at Prestonwood Country Club.
Jim Furyk (FYOOR’-ihk) and Alex Cejka (CHAY’-kah) were a stroke back.
WNBA-FINAL
Chicago wins first WNBA title
CHICAGO (AP) — Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over Phoenix. Courtney Vandersloot added 10 points and 15 assists for the Sky, who rallied from a 72-65 deficit with 4:42 left and took the series in four games.
In world and national news…
WASHIINGTON (AP) — Colin Powell, former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state, has died from COVID-19 complications, his family said Monday. In an announcement on social media, the family said Powell had been fully vaccinated. Powell was the first African American to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state. But his reputation also suffered a painful setback when, in 2003, Powell went before the U.N. Security Council and made the case for U.S. war against Iraq. He cited faulty information claiming Saddam Hussein had secretly stashed away weapons of mass destruction. Iraq’s claims that it had not represented “a web of lies,” he told the world body.
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead tributes in Parliament to David Amess, a Conservative lawmaker stabbed to death as he met constituents. The attack shocked Britain, and it has fueled concern about politicians’ safety and the level of vitriol directed at them. It came five years after Labour Party lawmaker Jo Cox was murdered by a far-right extremist. The House of Commons returns Monday from a three-week break, and most of the scheduled business has been replaced by tributes to Amess. That will be followed by a service at the medieval St. Margaret’s Church beside Parliament. A 25-year-old British man with Somali heritage, Ali Harbi Ali, is being held under the Terrorism Act on suspicion of murder.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to try to secure the release of 12 adults and five children with a U.S.-based missionary group who were abducted by a gang notorious for killings, kidnappings and extortion. Police say the group was snatched by the 400 Mawozo gang on Saturday. As authorities seek the release of the group, local unions and other organizations expect to launch a strike Monday to protest Haiti’s worsening lack of security. The Western Hemisphere’s poorest nation is again struggling with a spike in gang-related kidnappings and other crimes. The kidnapping of the missionaries came just days after high-level U.S. officials visited Haiti and promised more resources for Haiti’s National Police to help reduce gang violences.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will visit Lake Mead in Nevada to highlight the problems caused by Western drought. Harris will meet federal and state officials at the largest manmade reservoir in the U.S. in an effort to promote Biden administration infrastructure and climate change proposals that have stalled in Congress. Water levels at Lake Mead, created in the 1930s, have fallen to record lows. U.S. officials in August declared the first-ever water shortage at the Colorado River, which means Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will get less water than normal next year amid a gripping drought.
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government has begun its legal challenge to a judge’s landmark decision that the administration has a duty of care to prevent future climate change. The Federal Court battle over a proposed coal mine expansion comes as Prime Minister Scott Morrison battles to persuade his conservative government colleagues to commit to a net zero emissions target for Australia by 2050. The legal battle was started by a group of eight Australian teenage environmentalists who attempted to force the government to ban an expansion of Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine. Environment Minister Sussan Ley has since approved the mine expansion.
LONDON (AP) — Ford Motor Co. plans to spend up to 230 million pounds to turn a transmission factory in northwest England into a plant that will make electric power units for cars and trucks sold throughout Europe. The carmaker said Monday that the Halewood plant would begin producing the power units, which replace the engine and transmission used in internal combustion engines, by mid-2024. Capacity is planned to be around 250,000 units a year. Ford says the investment includes support from the British government. Ford is one of the U.K.’s largest exporters, shipping engines and transmissions from its plants to more than 15 countries on six continents.
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